The Most Influential Women Leaders To Watch In 2023 | CIO Women Magazine

“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence and making sure that impact lasts in your absence."

- Sheryl Sandberg

Womenareeffectivechangeagents,anddiversityandgenderparityinleadershipand decision-makingareincreasinglyacknowledgedinallwalksoflife.Womenstillmake upaverysmallpercentageofthosewhomakedecisionsinpolitics,business,and society.

Theneedtoclosethepaygapbetweenmenandwomenhavereceivedmoreattention inrecentyears,alongwithcallsforgreatergenderequality.Despitethefactthatthere hasbeenalotofimprovementinthisarea,therearestillfartoofewwomenin positionsofauthority.

Conqueringthestruggles,womenhaveemergedaspowerfulleaders!

ThisissueofCIOWomenofTheMostInfluentialBusinesswomentoWatchOutare thestoriesofsuchpowerfulwomen.

Featuringforthecoverstory-

SusannaKassisacomputerscientist,familiarwithandexcellingatafast-paced realmasaCxOworkingincloud,AI,datacenterinfrastructure,andinherresearch rolesforover32years.Sheledinternetstartupsfromthegroundupto$Billionsin revenueacross17countries,andhadheldglobalexecutivemanagementrolesin Fortune100Enterpriseorganizations;herexperienceisextensivetocollaboratewith theleadingCloudproviders,Enterpriseexecutives,AIscientistsandtheacademia researchersonNetZerodesigns.Susannaisexemplaryinleadingdesign,buildand operationofdatacenters;andscalingbusinesscriticalsystemsinfrastructure;using cleanenergyreliablytoprocess,distribute,correlate,analyzemassivevolumesofdata generatedbybusinessunitsacrossgeographicallocationstoreachtheirCorporate sustainabilitytargets;aimforbusinessimpactforplanet,peopleandprofitability.

Shareenabeganherjourneyatayoungagewhensheacceleratedthroughhighschool andpursuedaBachelorofBusinessStudies.Simultaneously,sheworkedasan investmentadviserforaprominentfinancecompany,honingherrelationship managementskillsandestablishingtrustedclientconnections.Eagerfornew challenges,Shareenaventuredintoentrepreneurshipandfoundedaboutique recruitmentcompanyspecializingintrades.

Thisendeavorallowedhertoexerciseherentrepreneurialspiritwhiledelvingintothe intricaciesoftherecruitmentindustry

TheAulabusinessschoolisthefirstonlineinternationalbusinessschoolfordigital femaleleadersoftodayandtomorrow.AtAulaMagnaBusinessSchool,programs primarilyfocusondevelopingskillsinwomenthatcompaniescan’tpasson,withan ideallearningenvironmentforwomenaimingtoexcelintheindustrytowardnew heights.

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LIFEHISTORY

NormaJeaneMortensonwasgiventhe nameMarilynMonroeonthedayof herbirth,June1,1926,attheLos AngelesGeneralHospitalinLos Angeles,California.GladysPearl Baker(néeMonroe;1902–1984),her mother,wasborninPiedrasNegras, Coahuila,Mexicotoalow-income familyfromtheMidwestthathad movedtoCaliforniaattheturnofthe century.GladysPearlBakerdiedin 1984.GladysBakerwasjust15years oldwhenshetiedtheknotwithJohn NewtonBaker,amanwhowasnine yearshersenior.Robert,wholived from1918to1933,andBerniecewere theirtwochildren(1919–2014).In 1923,shehadherpetitionfordivorce andrequestforexclusivecustodyof thechildrengranted.However,shortly afterwards,Bakerabductedthe childrenandtransportedthemtohis homestateofKentucky

ThefactthatMonroehadasisterwas notrevealedtoheruntilshewas12 yearsold,andthetwodidnotinitially meetuntil1944,whenMonroewas either17or18yearsold.Followingthe endofhermarriage,Gladysfound employmentatConsolidatedFilm Industriesasafilmnegativecutter.She wedMartinEdwardMortensenin 1924,butthecouplesplitonlyafew shortmonthsaftertheirmarriageand werelegallyseparateduntil1928.The resultsofDNAtestingconductedin 2022suggestedthatMonroe's biologicalfatherwasCharlesStanley Gifford(1898-1965),acoworkerof Gladys'swithwhomshehadanaffair intheyear1925.Thisinformationwas revealedin2022.Doris(1920–1933), theolderofMonroe'stwootherhalfsiblings,andCharles,theyoungerof Monroe'stwootherhalf-brothers,were bothbornduringGifford'smarriageto hisfirstwife.

DespitethefactthatGladyswas emotionallyandfinanciallyunprepared forakid,Monroehadasecureand happylifeinhisearlyyears.Inthe

littletownofHawthorne,Gladysmade thedecisiontoentrustherdaughterto thecareofAlbertandIdaBolender, evangelicalChristianfosterparents.In addition,sheresidedthereforaperiod ofsixmonthsbeforebeingcompelled toreturntothecityinordertofind work.Afterthat,shestartedspending theweekendswithherkid.[24]Gladys purchasedamodesthomein Hollywoodwiththeassistanceofa loanfromtheHomeOwners'Loan Corporationduringthesummerof 1933.Shethenbroughtherdaughter Monroe,whowasthensevenyearsold, tolivewithher

ThecircumstancesofMonroe'syouth werethefirstimpetusforherpursuitof acareerintheentertainmentindustry: "Ididn'tliketheenvironmentaround mebecauseitwassortofbleak... WhenIfoundoutthatthiswasacting, Iimmediatelythoughttomyself, "That'swhatIwanttodo!"WhenIwas younger,someofmyfosterfamilies wouldtakemetothemoviesasa meanstogetmeoutofthehome,andI wouldwindupstayingthereforthe wholedayandfarintothenight.Iwas atinychildsittingupfrontallby myselfwithsuchalargescreen,andI reallylovedit.

OnJune19,1942,afewdaysaftershe turned16,shetiedtheknotwithJames Dougherty,afactoryworkerwhowas 21yearsoldandthesonoftheir neighbors.Shefeltthatsheand Doughertywereaninappropriatefitfor oneanother,andshesubsequentlysaid thatshewas"dyingofboredom" throughouttheirmarriage.They eventuallygotadivorce.

Shehadprominentpartsinthefilm noirNiagara,whichexplicitly dependedonhersexappeal,andthe comediesGentlemenPreferBlondes andHowtoMarryaMillionaire,which cementedherstarimageasa"dumb blonde."By1953,Monroewasoneof themostmarketableactressesin Hollywood.Thephotographsofher nakedbodywereonthecoverand

centerfoldoftheveryfirstissueof Playboy,whichwaspublishedthe sameyear Throughouthercareer,she hadalargepartintheformationand controlofherpublicimage,butshe wasdisheartenedwhenshewas typecastandunderpaidbythestudio. Shewasgivenatemporarysuspension atthebeginningof1954forrefusingto participateinafilmproject,butshe laterreturnedtoactinTheSevenYear Itch(1955),whichwasoneofthemost financiallysuccessfulfilmsofher career Sheafterwardswedanotherman.She wedJoeDiMaggioonJanuary14th, 1954,intheSanFranciscoCityHall, andtheceremonytookplacethere. Afterthat,theydrovetoSanLuis Obispo,andthenspenttheir honeymoonatthemountainlodgeof Monroe'slawyer,LloydWright,which waslocatedjustoutsideofIdyllwild, California.In1955,theyfinallyparted waysanddivorced.

AfterthemonthofOctober1955,the newrelationshipbetweenMonroeand Millergrewmoreserious.In1956, MonroewedMillerashersecond husband.AdivorcebetweenMonro andMillerwouldtakeplacein1961. Thepublicwasveryinterestedinthe turbulentpersonallifeofMonroe.She battledaddictionaswellasmental issuesthroughoutherlife.Her marriagestoJoeDiMaggio,aformer baseballstar,andArthurMiller,a writer,bothreceivedagreatdealof mediaattentionbutultimatelyresulted indivorce.HerdeathonAugust4, 1962,attheageof36,wastheresultof anoverdoseofbarbituratesthat occurredatherresidenceinLos Angeles.Itwasdeterminedthatsuicide wasthemostlikelycauseofherdeath.

MAJORLIFEEVENTS

Atthebeginningofhercareerasan actress,NormaJeanechangedher nameonceagain,thistimetoMarilyn Monroe(Monroewasher grandmother'smaidenname).Monroe appearedinherfirstmovieparton

February11,1947.Shehadalready bleachedherdarkhairblondeand calledherselfMarilynMonroe.

MarilynMonroemadeherdebutinthe filmindustryin1947withan uncreditedappearanceasatelephone operatorinthefilmTheShockingMiss Pilgrim.Shealsohadcameorolesin thefilmsYouWereMeantForMeand GreenGrassofWyoming.Inthesame year,shewascastinDangerousYears foralittlepart.

TheGoldenGlobeAwardforBest ActressinaMotionPictureMusicalor ComedywasgiventoMonoreonJune 29,1956,andshereceivedtheaward forherperformanceinthefilmSome LikeitHot.

OnJune29,1956,Marilynbecomes MarilynMillerafterconvertingto Judaismandmarryingthewriter ArthurMiller ArthurMillerwasher longtimeboyfriend.

OnJanuary21,1953,shemadeher debutintheleadingroleinherfirstbig picture.Monoroe'sdebutinaleading rolecameinNiagara.Shetookonthe roleofafemmefatalewhoplottedthe deathofherhusband.Shewasmet withgenerallyfavorablecomments, despitethefactthatthemajorityof reviewersconcentratedontheblatantly sexualaspectsofherperformance.

Monroeemergedasaprominentsex symbolandoneofHollywood'smost bankableactorsin1953afterstarring inthreefilmsthatwerereleasedthat year.Inthefirst,aTechnicolorfilm noirtitledNiagara,sheportrayeda femmefatalewhoplottedtokillher husband,whowasplayedbyJoseph Cotten.Bythattime,MarilynMonroe andhermake-upartistAllan"Whitey" Snyderhadcreatedwhatwould becomeknownasher"trademark" make-uplook.Thisstylehadblack browsarchedupward,paleskin,red lipsthat"glistened,"andabeauty mark.AccordingtoSarahChurchwell, "Niagara"isoneofMarilynMonroe's

mostblatantlysexualfilmsthatshe starredinthroughouthercareer The factthatMonroe'sbodywasseenin somemomentswithnothingmorethan asheetoratowelcoveringitwas surprisingtoviewersofthetime.The mostwell-knownmomentfrom Niagaraisathirty-secondlongshot takenfrombehindMarilynMonroein whichsheisseenstrollingwithher hipsswinging;thisphotowasused prominentlyintheadvertisingforthe picture.

OnMay19,1962,Monroewas requestedtoperformatJohnF Kennedy'sbirthdayparty,whereshe didsoalongwithaspeciallyprepared

lyric.Shedidsowhilesinging"Happy Birthday."TheGoldenGlobeAwards wereheldonMarch5,1962,and MarilynwontheawardforWorldFilm Favorite.

CONTROVERSIES

NudeCalendar

AfterMonroeadmittedtotheworldin Marchof1952thatin1949shehad appearedforanudecalendar,she foundherselfinthemiddleofa controversythatlastedfortherestof herlife.Afterdiscoveringboththe photosandthefactthatshehadbeen publiclysuspectedofbeingthemodel

afewweeksearlier,theproduction companyandMonroecametothe conclusionthat,inordertoprotecther career,itwouldbebestforhertoadmit tothemwhathadhappenedwhile emphasizingthatshehadbeenbrokeat thetime.Becauseofthismethod,she wasabletowinthesympathiesofthe generalpublicandgeneratemore interestinherfilms,forwhichshewas nowgettingtopbilling.Monroewas featuredonthecoverofLifemagazine asthe"TalkofHollywood"afterthe

incident,andgossipwriterHedda Hopperpronouncedhertobethe "cheesecakequeen"turned"boxoffice hit"afterthescandal.[98]Thepublic excitementinMonroewascapitalized onbyquicklyreleasingthreeofher films:"ClashbyNight,""Don'tBother toKnock,"and"We'reNotMarried!"

UtilizationofaSubstance

Monroehadareputationforbeing toughtodealwith,whichonlybecame

worseashercareergrew.This reputationwouldcontinuetohurther career.Shewasoftenlateordidnot showupatall,didnotrememberher lines,andinsistedonseveralretakes beforeshewaspleasedwithher performance.Shealsodidnot rememberherlines.Herrelianceon heractingtutors,firstNatashaLytess andsubsequentlyPaulaStrasberg,also annoyedthefilmmakerswhoworked withher.Ithasbeenhypothesizedthat Monroe'sdifficultiesstemfromamix ofperfectionism,poorself-esteem,and performanceanxietyonstage.

Onfilmsets,shefeltthatshehadlittle controloverherperformance,but duringpictureshootings,shehadmore inputintohowshewasportrayedand wasabletobemoreimprovisatory ratherthanaccordingtoascript.She foundthatfilmsetsweremorestressful thanphotoshoots.Shestartedabusing barbiturates,amphetamines,and alcoholinanefforttotreatheranxiety andchronicsleeplessness;however, thisonlymadeherproblemsworseand shedidnotdevelopastrongaddiction toanyofthesesubstancesuntil1956. Herissueswereaggravatedbyheruse ofthesesubstances.

Herpassingaway

Monroe'sbodywasdiscoveredather houseinBrentwoodwhenshewas36 yearsold.Isitpossiblethatshetook herownlife?Anaccident?Ascheme tohidethetruththatwashatchedby theKennedys?Ahomicidecommitted byoneofhermedicalpractitioners? Aftersixtyyears,thereisstillagreat dealofcontroversyaroundthe circumstancessurroundingher untimelydeath.

HOWSHEBECAMEFAMOUS

Herinnatebeautywasafactorin openingdoorsforher,buttheeffortshe putinwasthedrivingforcebehindher meteoricclimbtosuperstardom."She hadapassiontoimproveherselfby readingbooksonpsychology,

philosophy,poetry,art,theatre,and everythingelse,"addsVogel."You nameit,shereadbooksonit."Even aftershehadachievedfameasa Hollywoodactress,shepursuedher interestindramabyenrollingatthe famousActorsStudioinNewYorkand studyingunderLeeStrasberg.Shedid thisbecauseshehadtheambitiontobe adramastudent.Shewasapioneerin manyrespects,andinmanywaysshe wasafeministbeforethewordwas fullyrecognizedorunderstood. Afterbeingrehiredby20thCentury Fox,MarilynMonroeswiftly establishedherselfasthemost marketablestaratthecompany. Followingherroleasatragicfemme fataleinthefilmNiagara(1953),she wentontostarinasuccessionoffilms thathelpedcreateher"dumbblonde" reputation.Thesefilmsinclude timelessmasterpiecessuchasHowto MarryaMillionaire(1953),TheSeven YearItch(1955),andSomeLikeItHot (1962).(1959).Herusualpart,which wasthatofaditzycharmerwith perfectcomictiming,setherapart frompeerssuchasElizabethTaylor, DorisDay,andAudreyHepburn, whosecharactersexemplifiedmany typesoffemininity.Day'sbenign"girl nextdoor"attitudeinvokedthe attractivenessoftheyoungeractress' pin-upcareer,whileTaylor's seductressesbattledwithMonroe's effervescentblondes.Dayalsohada roleintheproductionofthefilm"The SevenYearItch."Hepburn,onthe otherhand,isknownforcultivatingan imageofaristocraticelegance,whichis characterizedbyhersocial sophisticationandflair.

Whenoneconsidersthestar'stroubled personallife,itisevenmore remarkabletoseehowfarshehas comeprofessionally.Monroewas famouslydifficulttoworkwithdueto thefactthatshewasalwayslateto shootsandoftenmessedupherlines. Butshewasnospoiledprincess."Inall honesty,"addsVogel,"shesuffered fromtremendousstagefright.""She

wasanervousmesswhileshooting sequences,sometimesbreakingout intoarashorbecomingphysically unwellatthenotionofacting."Asa meansofcopingwiththetraumatic experiencesshehadgonethroughand theanxiousfeelingsshehad,she misusedthebarbituratesand amphetaminesthatherphysicianshad carelesslygiventoher.

Susannaisacomputerscientist,

familiarwithandexcellingata fast-pacedrealmasaCxO workingincloud,AI,datacenter infrastructure,andinherresearchroles forover32years.Sheledinternet startupsfromthegroundupto $Billionsinrevenueacross17 countries,andhadheldglobal executivemanagementrolesinFortune 100Enterpriseorganizations;her experienceisextensivetocollaborate withtheleadingCloudproviders, Enterpriseexecutives,AIscientistsand theacademiaresearchersonNetZero designs.Susannaisexemplaryin leadingdesign,buildandoperationof datacenters;andscalingbusiness criticalsystemsinfrastructure;using cleanenergyreliablytoprocess, distribute,correlate,analyzemassive volumesofdatageneratedbybusiness unitsacrossgeographicallocationsto reachtheirCorporatesustainability targets;aimforbusinessimpactfor planet,peopleandprofitability.

Susannarecentlywonanaward,andis ranked1stoftheTop10Sustainability LeadersAwardbyDataCentre Magazine.Shewasrecognizedforher exemplaryresultsinthepastdecades; ofhercollaborationwithherclientsto developtheCarbonNeutralitypledges, andontheenvironmentalbusiness impactofherdatacenterandutility clientsnetzeroprojects.Susanna believesthatCxOareclimatechange pioneersaswellasbusinessleaders whohavetheacumentolead organizationstodelivertriplebottom lineresults;simultaneouslypavingthe wayforfuturegenerationsasthey nurturethecompany’sabilityto innovate.Susannaworkedwithher clientsbyembracingESGdesign thinkingmethodologyonproductand serviceinnovation,actconciselybased ondatadrivenandmachinelearning (ML)intelligence;tyingitalltogether tooperateefficiently,tointegrate

effectively,toabsorbandadapt externalforces;regulatory,compliance, geo-political,andclimatechange issues.

Susannastatedthepaceofchangein organizationsismassivelyaccelerated bytherateofinnovationthrough ArtificialIntelligence(AI).The traditionalperspectivethatdataisa byproductofoperations,accessedonly todatascientistsisinsufficient;datais nowregardedastheleadingdriverof businessvalue.Therecognitionofeach CIOacknowledgestheimpactandrate ofinnovationofAIfarexceedanytop dataprioritiesforthepastyears; includingcloudplatforms,data management,dataanalytics;AIand machinelearning(ML)haveexpanded theuseforalltypesofdata; unstructuredandstreaminginmassive volumes.

SusannaKass:LeadingtheCharge towardaNetZeroCarbonFree World

Inthequesttominimizeclimate change’simpactandavertglobal warming’smostdireconsequences, achievinganetzero-carbonfutureis imperative.TheIntergovernmental PanelonClimateChange(IPCC)has underscoredthesignificanceof reachingnetzerocarbondioxide emissionsaroundmid-centurytolimit globalwarmingto1.5°Cabovepreindustriallevels.Thisambitious endeavorcallsfortransformative changesinhowweproduceand consumeenergy,eliminateemission, reduceresourcesconsumptionand createnewvaluefromwaste;hence necessitatingashiftawayfromfossil fuels,embracingcleanenergy alternativessuchaswind,solar,hydro, geothermal,andnuclearpower,and adoptingcleanfuelslikehydrogen.

Againstthisbackdrop,visionary leaderslikeSusannaKass,theCo-

founderofInfraPrime,areatthe forefront,drivingthechargetowardsa netzerocarbonfreefuture.Inaworld oftendominatedbyprofit-driven motives,Kass’sdistinctapproach embodiesanewbreedofauthentic leadershipthatchampionscleanenergy andactsasaninfluentialenergyethics ambassador.Herdeterminationto transformcompaniesfocusingon people,theplanet,andprofitsetsa powerfulexampleforthosewhowill follow

Kassisabeaconofinspirationfor womenleaderstoday.Hercommitment tosustainabilityandenvironmental responsibilityhasearnedherawelldeservedreputationasoneofour time’smostinspiringwomenleaders. Herauthenticleadershipstylereshapes thecleanenergylandscapeandguides InfraPrimeasapioneeringinnovatorin thenetzeromovement.

FortheCo-founders,KassandDr AlbertoRavagni,themotivation behindInfraPrimeliesinthealignment oftheirvalueswiththoseoftheir clients,partnersandteams.Witha sharedfocusonpeople,theplanet,and theenvironment,theyusetheir creativitytoinnovateandexpert knowledgetodevelopnetzerodesigns, focustosolvereal-worldbusiness problemsandtechnologyinfrastructure challengesthatareattheintersections ofmultipleindustriesnamely;cloud, energy,andtheelectricgrid.Their missionistomakeasignificantimpact totheexpectedgrowthof$3TrillionAI and$800BillionCloudComputing markets,acceleratingtheirclientsto meettheCarbonNeutralitypledgesby 2030.

SustainableDataCenterInnovator

Kassisadistinguishedfigureinthe datacenterindustry,knownforher passionandimpactresultsin resiliency,performancesustainability,

cleanenergysolutionsthroughoutthe circularitydatacenterlifecycle. Asan EnergyFellowatStanfordUniversity andaresearchercontributorto IntergovernmentalPanelofClimate Change(IPCC), CleanEnergyfor America(CE4A), shedemonstratesa holisticunderstandingofsetting science-basedtargetsinhernet-zero practicestomakeanimpactonurban megainfrastructure.Withan impressivecareerspanningoverthree decades,KasshasheldChief Operating,ExecutiveVicePresident, ChiefSustainabilityandGeneral

Managementdatacenterbusiness managementrolesinstartupcompanies andFortune100organizationslike eBay,SunMicrosystems,HP,NextEra Energy,BaselayerInc.toserveclients includingGoogle,Apple,AWS,Meta Facebook, Microsoft,GoldmanSachs, andAkamai,managedglobaldata centersand7000+peopleteamsacross 17countries.Herpassionfor sustainabilityandinnovationhasled herto3.8GigawattCleanEnergyData Centerprojectsusingrenewable energy

Kass’sjourneyasasustainability pioneerishighlightedbyherstrategic rolesinvariousorganizationsandher dedicationtoachievingnet-zerogoals. Shehasbecomealeadingadvocatefor sustainablepracticesinthedatacenter industrywithnewpatentsandmultiple Top10andMostAdmiredWomenand Motherawardsaccolades.Kass’s careerhasbeenmarkedbyher leadershiprolesinmajorcompanies likeeBay,HP, SunMicrosystems, NextEra,Baselayer AstheCOOof InternationalOperationsforeBayand GeneralManageratHewlettPackard

andexecutiverolesatNextEraEnergy, Baselayer,SunMicrosystems,shehoned herexpertiseincustomer-centric approachtoscalebusinessgrowth, managingmassivedatavolumes, hyperscaledatacentersacross17 countrieswithdistributedpeople culture.Shehasextensive,software programming,AI/MLexperienceto drivedesignthinkingproductsand servicesandledteamstooperatemetascaledatacentersacross17countriesfor over30yearshasallowedhertodevelop NetZerodesign,siteselection,build, operationincludingdecommissioningby meetingSustainabilitytargets throughoutthedatacenterlifecycle.

PioneersofNetZeroDesignThinking

Establishedin2019,InfraPrimeaimsto achievezerocarbon,zero-emission,zero

dirtyfuel,zerowater,andzero wasteforDataCenterclients.The co-inventors,KassandDr Alberto independentlysupportedglobal clientssuchasMicrosoftdating backto2007.Withtheirinnovative designs,InfraPrimehasgarnered recognitionthroughInnovationand CleanEnergyawardsfortheir clients.Thecompany'sproducts andservicesarepivotalinenabling countlessorganizationstoachieve carbonneutralitygoals.The company’sprimaryfocusishelping clientsachievethispledgeby202830throughitsdecarbonization services,CleanEnergy InfrastructureFund,NetZero PowerShellproductsandEmission ReuseCircularityNetwork Systems.

AuthenticLeadershipforInnovation

Kassisknownforherauthenticapproach tomanagement.Sheprioritizespeopleand fostersacultureofrespectand transparencyamongtheteam,which consistsofexternalpartnersandadvisors withdeepindustryconnections.Kassand Dr AlbertoRavagnifocusonde-risking opportunitiesandrefiningthecompany’s visionforimpactfulresults.AtInfraPrime, decisionsarerootedinsoundscienceand data-driveninsights,withthehighest ethicalstandardsforaccountability.Kass’s backgroundfromHongKongandDr Alberto’sItalianrootsbringdiverse perspectivestotheleadership,creatinga richtapestryofexperiences.WhileDr AlbertorunstheorganizationasManaging Director,Kass,asaBoardofDirectors member,co-createsaculturethatvalues authenticityandhonesty

InfraPrime’shuman-centric approachtreatsclientsas individuals,notjustproductusers. Thecompanyaimstohearand understandeachclient’sunique needs,resultingininnovativeand relevantsolutions.Byembracing authenticityandencouraging creativity,Kasshasestablished InfraPrimeasatrailblazerinthe cleanenergysector,fosteringa sustainablefuturethrough collaborationandforward-thinking practices.

InspiringtheNextGeneration

Inadditiontoherextensiveworkinthe industry,Kassactivelyparticipatesin academiatoinspireandeducatethenext generationofdatacentersustainability leaders.AsanEnergyFellowatStanford UniversityandaCharlesRuddDistinguished Lecturer,KasscollaborateswithMasters Studentsinvariousengineeringdisciplines. Sheinstillsinthemacomprehensive understandingofmetastructuresandfosters sustainability-drivenprojectsthatpromote cleanenergysolutionsandnet-zerooutcomes.

Throughhermentorshipandthought leadership,sheempowersthenext generationtoembracesustainability challengesanddriveinnovationinthe datacenterindustry.KassisaChairfor BroadGroupTalentinTechInitiative, educationalgatewaytotransformthe nextgenerationoftheDataCenter industrytowelcomeyoungtalentusing theirliteracytocollectivelydrive sustainablechangeforthedatacenter industry WithinStanfordUniversity, CornellUniversity, National UniversityofSingapore,International

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InstituteofEngineers(IED),Kassalso contributesasaClimateChange ResearcherforDoerrSchoolof Sustainability,andasaguestlecturerin theUrbanSustainableSystemsDesign. Kassgavethought-provokinglectures toenrichtheacademicenvironment andencouragestudentstopursue sustainableAIsolutionsforurban environmentdesigns.

EmbracingDiversityandInclusion

Kassisadedicatedcleanenergy strategistwholeadsbyinfluenceand exemplifiesapurposealignedwithher passion.Herworkrevolvesaround makingadifferenceandleavinga lastinglegacyinpursuingasustainable future.Usingherresearchacumen, strategicplanningskills,andpatient approach,Kassactivelyengageswith cloudcomputingbuilders,datacenter operators,andrenewableenergy developersworldwide.Her commitmenttodiversityandinclusion setsherapart,whichsheconsidersa habitualbestpracticeineveryaspectof

herwork.Withaprofound understandingofthevalueof inclusivity,Kassrelatestoeach individualsheencounterswithout prejudice.Thisapproachfosters meaningfulconnectionsthatinspire andmotivateotherstoembrace diversityintheirthinkingand practices.Shepositivelyimpactsher teamandthelargercleanenergy communitybyencouraginga collaborativeandinclusive environment.

OneofInfraPrime’sgroundbreaking products,whichKasshasplayedavital roleindrivingtheadoptionof harnessesthemassivevolumeofheat wastefromdatacenterstoprovide districtheatingandcoolingtothe communitiesforsocietal, environmentalandcostsavings benefits, ByutilizingCO2asathermal carrier,thisinnovationbenefits InfraPrime’sdatacenterclientswith efficientcoolingandheatingsolutions totheircommunities, contributesto sustainabilitybyreducing

environmentalemissions.These advancementshaveadirectsocial benefit,particularlyincommunities withaccesstocost-effectivecooling andheatingwithouttheneedofcostly electricitybills.

Kass’sprimaryambitionisnothing shortoftransformative.Hervisionisto maketheelectricgridgreen,eliminate millionsoftonsofemissions,and fostermaximumeconomicsavingsfor peopleandbusinessesinacarbon-free future.SheadvocatesforCarbon NeutralSupplierResponsibilityfor datacenters,drivingtheindustry towardsafuturethatprioritizeszero emissionforbuildingandconstruction, adoptingembodiedcarbonmaterials thatcanactascarbonstorageduring theoperations.

Kass’sapproachtosupplychain sustainabilityandheremphasison decarbonizationofsuppliers’value chainmayseemimpossible,butsheis determinedtoinnovatetomakean impact.InfraPrimeisleadingapipeline

of10+GigawattofRenewableEnergyprojectsaccessible toDataCentersandtheirsuppliers. Thiscanresultin hundredmillionsoftonnesofemissionsavoidancefordata centers’suppliers,makingaclimatetransformativechange andsetthebarforGreenESGstandardsforscope3 decarbonization.

LookingBeyond

Kassenvisionsafundamentaltransformationforinvestors, whereclimateriskbecomesacriticalconsiderationfor corporatesustainabilityprofessionalsandSECdisclosure. Toaddressthischallenge,InfraPrimehaspartneredwith IHI,aClimateInvestmentventurefocusingonSouthEast countriesandMainlandChina.Thecollaborationaimsto providedirectaccesstoGigawattscalerenewableenergy projectsthatofferaguaranteedrateofreturn,enabling DataCentersassetownersandtheirsupplierstoachieve carbonneutralityand24/7carbonfreeenergy.

Kass’sleadershipapproachcentersonseizingeach momenttodrivemeaningfulchange—aphilosophyshared withStanfordUniversityGSBWomen,wheresheholdsa prominentroleasamemberoftheGMBboardWomen’s CircleGrowthandOps.Inthiscapacity,sheleadsimpact, analysis,andreporting,furtheringhercommitmentto empoweringwomenprofessionals.

GuidedbyFaithandFamily

Beyondherprofessionalachievements,Kassbelievesin connectingwithherinnercallingandstayinggroundedin facingchallengesandsetbacks.Herstrongfaithand practiceofequanimityfuelherresilienceand determinationtoovercomeobstacles.Dr AlbertoRavagni isadevotedparenttohistwochildren,IsabelandAlex Ravagniwhoarediligentstudentspreparingfortheir highereducationjourney. Kassdrawsinspirationfromher twodaughters’characteranddedicationtobecoming globalcitizenscommittedtopositivelyimpactingfuture generations.

Herdaughters,BronteandElleKass,areaccomplished individualswhohavecompletedtheirbachelor’sdegrees andarenowservingasaForeignServiceOfficerand activelyworkinginneuroscienceresearch.

Kass’sgratitudeextendstoMotherNature,andshestrives toharmonizeherlifewithsustainablepractices.Asaclean energystrategist,sheadvocatesforenvironmentally friendlyapproachesthatdrivechangewithintheindustry andinspireotherstoadoptamoresustainablelifestyle.

“ The Cleanest Data Center and Infrastructure is not powered by wind, solar, or hydro energy, it is one we do NOT need to build and use AI”, said Susanna Kass, The current era of Artificial Intelligence shall disrupt human-led Digital Transformation, we become the guards for future generations that come behind us so they too can make the same choice as we do today.”

10 Facts about & things to do on your visit

ThereismoretoSwitzerlandthanicymountainsanddelicious chocolates.TakeChapelBridge,forexample.Namedafterthe nearbySt.PeterChapel,thebridgeisoneoftheMajortourist attractionsinLucerneCity.ItisSwitzerland’soneoftheoldest woodenbridgesthatconnectstheoldtowntothenewtown.

Asyouarestrollingthebridge,onethingthatinstantlycatchesyour eyesarethehistoricalpaintingsfromthe17thcentury,astheygive youaquickglimpseintothehistoryofthebridge.

Asmallpartofthebridge’shistoryalsoincludestragedies.Amajor onewasthe1993firethatdestroyedthebridgeanditsvaluable belongingssuchasthepaintings.Whiletheincidenthurtitslegacy, italsocaughtmajorattentionfromtouristsglobally.Butshouldyou reallyvisitit?Let’sfindout.

HistoricalSignificance

TherichhistoryofChapelBridgecanbetracedbacktothe14th century.Thebridgewasbuiltin1360andremainsthelongest survivingtrussbridgeintheworld.Surprisingly,amajorlandmark ofthebridge,thewatertowerisevenolderthanthebridgeitselfand wasbuilt30yearsbeforetheChapelBridge.

Thewatertowerwasusedasaprisonandatorturechamberbefore gettingusedasthetown’streasuryandmunicipalarchive.Currently, althoughyoucanwitnessthewatertoweronyourvisittothebridge, youcan’tenteritasitisclosedtothepublic.

10 Facts about Chapel Bridge

Architecture

Thebridgeisfamousforitsbeautifullycrafted woodenarchitectureanddistinctcoveredstyle.

OldestCoveredWoodenBridge

TheChapelistheworld’soldestcovered woodenbridge. TheBridgeUsedtobeLonger

So,howlongisthechapelbridge?Well,atthe start,thebridgewas270meterslong.Later,the numberofshorteningsandbankreplenishments madeadifferenceandithasnowbecome204.7 meterslong.

ThePaintings

Thehistoricpaintingswerepaintedonspruce woodenboardsduringthecounter-reformation ofthe17thcenturybytheartistHansHeinrich Wägmann.

SponsorofPaintings

Thepaintingsweresponsoredbythecity councilmembers,whoaftersponsoringapanel wereallowedtoattributetheircoatofarmstoit. Tounderstandthepaintingsbetter,onecan alwaysrefertotheexplanationsprintedbelow thepainting.

ChapelBridgeFire

Themidnightfiretragedyburnedmorethan two-thirdsofthepaintings.While47total paintingswerecollected,only30were completelyrestored.

OtherRestorations

Afterthefire,onlythepillars,bridgeheads,and thewatertowercouldbesaved.Ittookawhole yearfortheentirebridgetogetcompletely restored.

MostPicturesque

ChapelBridgeinLucerneisthemost photographeddestination,adoredbyboth touristsandlocals.

KeepinganEyeonthePaintings

Toprotectthepaintingsfromtheftand vandalism,thecityemployedawatchmanin 1726.Thiswasaftersomeincidentswhere peoplevisitedthebridgeatmidnightandtried todamagethepaintings.

It’sa1/3WoodenBridgeinthecity

That’sright.TheChapelisnottheonlywooden bridgeinLucerne,it’soneofthethreebridges. Onebridgewasa14th-centuryHofbrücke,and theotheristhe16th-centurySpreuerbrücke. WhiletheHofbrückewasdestroyed,theother tworemaintothisday

TopSightsinChapelBridge

HerearethetopsightstovisitinLucerneonyourtrip:

1.SwissMuseumofTransport

OpenedinJuly1959,themuseumshowcasesavarietyoftransportmodessuchastrains,ships, automobiles,andaircrafts.Inaddition,themuseumalsohasalargecollectionofworkbyHansErni,a localpainterandsculptor.

2.Spreuerbrücke

PreviouslyknownasMühlenbrücke,Spreuerbrückeisoneofthetwowoodencoveredbridgesin Lucerne.ItwasinitiallybuilttoconnectmillsontherightsideoftheReusswiththeonesatthecenterof theriver.

3.LucerneCultureandCongressCentre

TheLucerneCultureandCongressCentrebuilding,alongwithitsconcerthalliswellknownforitshigh levelofacousticabilities.ThecreditforthearchitecturalworkgoestoJeanNouvel.Thecentrewas inauguratedin1998withaconcertoftheBerlinPhilharmonicOrchestradirectedbyClaudioAbbado.

4.LionMonument

LionMonumentisoneofthemostfamousmonumentsinSwitzerlandsituatedonahilloutsidetheold city.ThemonumentcommemoratestheSwissGuardswhowerekilledin1792duringtheFrench Revolution.Inrecenttimes,themonumenthasalsobeenatthecenterofcontroversies,forvaried reasons.

5.ChurchofSt.Leodegar

FromSwitzerland’sRenaissanceperiod,thechurchofSt.Leodegarisoneoftheprimeexamplesof Churchbuilding.However,itwasn’tbuiltinoneattempt.Thechurchwasconstructedinpartsfrom1633 to1639,anditisoneofthefewchurchesbuiltduringtheThirtyYearsWaronthenorthernAlps.

8 Dishes You Must Try in Lucerne

1.CheeseFondue

Youcan’ttalkaboutSwissfoodwithoutmentioningfondue.Thedishis madewithmeltedGruyereandEmmentalCheesesandservedinahot potoverasmallflameandsavoredwithbreadsandveggiesofdifferent sorts.DuringthecoldweatherofSwitzerland,thedishprovidesmuchneededwarmth.

2.Alplermagronen

ThedishisalsoknownasanAlpineMacaroniorHerdsman’sMacaroni andincludesingredientssuchascheesesauce,choppedpotatoes,bacon, caramelizedonionsandapples,andofcourse,macaroni.Intheearly days,Alplermagronenwasoriginallycookedwithingredientsthatwere availabletotheherdsmenwholookedafterthealpinepastures.

HeissiMerroni

ThedishisessentiallyhotRoastedChestnuts,anditisexclusively availableinthewinterseason.YouwillfindHeissiMerronipacketsbeing soldinthestandsnearthechapelbridgeandalsoinotherplacesin Lucerne.

Ifyou’reapotatolover,thenyoumustcheckoutthisdishRosti.This sidedishismadewithgratedpotatoesthatareshapedlikepancakesand furtherpan-friedtoacrispfinish.Peopleusuallypairitupwithcheese, onions,andfriedeggs.

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5.Chügelipastete

ThishistoricalmeatpieisafamousdishofLucernethathasbeen savoredsincethe18thcentury.Itcontainsornate,apuffypastryfilled withcreamysauce,vealandsausagemeat,andmushrooms.Ideally,the dishisconsumedascomfortfoodandcanbeeasilyfoundinmost restaurantsinLucerne.

6.ZuppaDiZucca

ZuppaDiZuccaisapumpkinsoupperfectforthechillywinterweather. IfyouarelookingtotryoutsomelocaldishesofLucerne,thenputthis onyourprioritylist.Thesoupisusuallyslurpedalongsidebaconand toast.

8.SwissChocolate

It’sagingerbreadcakeavailableatLucerne’sLakearea.Whatmakes LuzernerLebkuchen’sflavoruniqueistheuseofPearSyrup,overthe traditionallyusedingredientofhoney.Ifyou’reinthecityforyour Christmasholidays,thenthiscakeisamust-have.

Youdidn’tthinkthefoodsinSwitzerlandlistwasgoingtoendwithout theSwisschocolates,didyou?Theunwrittenrulesaysthatonemustnot leaveSwitzerlandwithoutyourfavoriteSwisschocolates.TheeverevolvingSwisschocolatesarefamousfortheirqualityanddistinct flavorsallaroundtheworld.

IsLucerneWorthVisiting?

WhileChapelBridgeasthemostattractivetouristdestination,thecityofLucernealsohasotherthings fortheenjoymentofvisitors.Fromitsmountainsurroundingsorlakeviewstothelocalcuisineand historicmonuments,thecityexhibitsadistinctviberightatthecenterofSwitzerland,attractingtourists fromacrosstheglobe.

7.LuzernerLebkuchen

10Habits of SUCCESSFUL Leaders

Salesareconsideredanartmorethana science.SalesLeadershaveconsidered masteringtheart.Theyhavetakenan effortandpushedthemselvestogiveit theirall.SalesLeadersaren’tbornwith theaptness.They’vedevelopedit throughouttheyearsbeforetheywere recognizedassalesleaders.Notevery prospectgetsconvertedintoasale.The lastdecisionremainsonthebuyer.But, thejobofsalesleadersistocreatean impactonthecustomersohe/she won’tchooseanyotherbrand.

Salesleadersaredynamiting.They knowhowtoworkunderpressure. Theykeepabalanceofthepressure andtheirworkaside.Ifmixed,the salesleadersknowtheblunderthat’ll degradetheirperformance.Sales leadersaremotivating,compassionate andinspiring.Otheremployees,peers, subordinates,andjuniorsespeciallyget wooedandinspiredtobelikethem.

Mentioning10habitsofsuccessful salesleaders;

Habit1:Theylovetheirjob

Salesleaderslovetheirjob.Assimple asthat.Theycanonlyseethenumber ofsalesandthetargetinfrontoftheir eyes.Salesleaderslovetobeoutthere. They’reoutspoken,witty,andhave immenseconvincingpower.Right, fromwhentheystarttheirjobs,they’ve masteredthecrafttoalevelwherethey canalmostconvertmostoftheir prospectsintohappycustomers.

Habit2:Theyfollowstandard processes

Salesleadersfollowstandardoperating processeswhileimplementingtheir ownskillsattimes.Ithelpsthemnot onlytogenerateleadsbutalsotoget someconversions.Theydonotpay heedtoimpracticalandpreviously failedmethods.Strivingeverydayto achievethemonthlytargetisthe ambitioninfrontofthem.

Habit3:Timemanagement

Salesleadersarethebestwhenit comestotimemanagement.Theyhave aplanreadyandtimeslotsgivenfor theirwholeday.Whattaskneedshow muchtimearethey’rewell-awareand implementitso.Itisneededinorderto achievethetargetstheykeepchasing. Managingyourtimeisaskilleveryone shouldmaster,notonlypeopleinsales.

Habit4:Areaninspiration

Juniorsespeciallylookuptotheir immediateseniorsandtheteamleaders andmanagers.Thesearetheleader’s juniorswhotrytolearnbyobservation andwhentheyareonthejob.Sales trainingisprovided,thatisadifferent matter,butwhathumanscangraspvia observingisatotallyexceptionalskill. Thehumanbrainiswiredlikethat.So, salesleadersarenotonlyleadersinthe organization,theyareleadersinthe trueaspectoflife.Theyalsohad leaderswhentheystartedtheirjourney. Thisisthesamething.Onlyplaces havechanged.

Habit5:Usetheircreativeflair

Salespeoplehaveacreativeflairwhen dealingwithcustomersorindaily activities.Whetherit’stime management,submittingthesales figurestoseniors,orattendingtothe wholebunchofcustomerstheypossess theydoiteffortlessly.But,speakingin termsofcreativity,theyneedto showcaseitonthejob,especially duringcustomeracquisition. Persuadingtheprospectwhileleaving animpactoftheproductandofself,is important.

Habit6:On-pointproduct knowledge

Whenthesalesleaderhastheright amountofproductknowledge,his confidenceincreases.Heismoreready tostandthereandmakeasale.Good

productknowledgemeansyouhave takentheefforttostudyindetailabout theproduct.Ithelpsgreatlyin convincingthecustomerandcansolve allhisdoubtstoo.

Habit7:Carryagrowthmindset

Theystrivetogroweveryday,every second,andeveryminuteoftheirlife. Withoutgrowth,asalespersoncannot survive,they’rewellawareofthisfact. Alltheywishtoseeisgrowingsales figures,subordinates/juniorsgrowing andtheorganizationreachingtonew heights.Thisisthegrowthmindset everysalespersonhasandtheykeep theirwordatalltimes.

Habit8:Nurturetheirnetworks

Protectingyournetworksisathingall salespeopleneedtodo,notonly leaders.Therearetworeasonsbehind it.First,seniorscanhelpinthefuture, secondcustomerreferralsarethebest toprovetheworthofpreviouswork done.Itbuildsgoodwillandadvocates thework.Itbuildsagoodimage.

Habit9:Customer-centricapproach

Salespeoplearecustomer-centric.They understandtheneedsofcustomers, likes,dislikes,andthethoughtprocess theycarry.Theyareempathsasthey interactwiththecustomerseveryday Theyknowwhatarethecustomers lookingfor Theyhaveaknackto understandthecustomer’snervesand providethemtheirsuitableproduct. Age,gender,purchasingpower,and theoverallstandardoflivingofthe personarejudgedbythesalesperson.

Habit10:Sustainability

Salespeopleexisttosustain.Theyhave asustainabilitymindsettoo.Inthe initialyears,theystrivetosustain, withinthemarket,sustainwithintheir marketshare,sustainthecompetition, andsustaintheimageoftheirbrand.

Onewrongmovewilldirectlyaffect theirbrandnameandrevenue.Hence, theycontinuallystrivetoattain sustainability

Conclusion:

Asweconclude,itissafetosaythat, salespeoplearetruemulti-taskers. Theyhavetodoaninfinitenumberof tasksinastipulatedtimeframe.They havethecapabilitytodoitwell withoutanyhindrances,orminimum obstacles.Theyknowthetactof damagecontroltoo.Theyfocuson theirweaknessestoo.Nobodyis perfect.Theylearnthetalentof storytellingtoo,tograbtheimmediate attentionofthecustomer.Allinall,a salespersonisamulti-facetedand multi-talentedpersonwhocancarry thebrandnameandimageforwardto onlygrowinthefuture.